Table 1.
Signalment, estimated time of detachment and outcome of no treatment, topical therapy, and surgical attachment of chromic (>1 mo) retinal detachment in dogs
| Group Number of eyes (dogs) | No treatment 16 (11) | Topical therapy 19 (17) | Surgical attachment 6 (6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 7.7 y | 8.2 y | 5.7 y |
| Sex | 7 males, 4 females | 10 males, 7 females | 3 males, 3 females |
| (Estimated range of time of detachment) and (mean) at inclusion into treatment group | (4 wk–4 y), (25 wk) | (4 wk–1 y), (8 wk) | (4 wk–4 y), (16 wk) |
| Outcome: uncontrolled uveitis or glaucoma | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| Number of eyes treated with an evisceration and intrascleral prosthesis | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Number of eyes enucleated | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| The mean time until enucleation or evisceration of globes with for non-responsive uveitis or glaucoma | 4 wk | 15 wk | 4 wk |
| Number of dogs euthanized | 2 (bilaterally affected) | 1 (bilaterally affected) | 0 |
| Eyes remaining with maximum follow-up of 3 y | 2 | 3 | 4 |